MOT reliability

Porsche 944

Q: Is the Porsche 944 reliable?

Across 11,889 Porsche 944 vehicles in our MOT data, 72% pass the MOT (a 28% failure rate), with about 2.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Porsche 944?

The typical Porsche 944 in our data has covered around 113,924 miles.

11,889 vehicles · 101,660 completed MOT tests analysed

72%

MOT pass rate

Based on 11,889 Porsche 944 vehicles and 101,660 completed MOT tests, the Porsche 944 has an overall 72% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 113,924 miles.

11,889

Vehicles

101,660

MOT tests

1,908

Avg miles / year

2.2

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Porsche 944 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Porsche 944 MOT tests:

Other86%
Brakes9%
Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
Emissions & nuisance6%
Steering4%
Lamps & electrical3%
Seatbelts & equipment2%
Body & structure2%

Porsche 944 pass rate by age

How the Porsche 944's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	2	50%
2	7	57%
3	9	56%
4	12	67%
5	13	62%
6	12	83%
7	17	71%
8	24	67%
9	15	73%
10	18	72%
11	22	77%
12	26	69%
13	123	72%
14	591	75%
15	1,397	74%
16	2,411	74%
17	3,677	73%
18	4,468	72%
19	5,197	71%
20	6,051	70%

Fuel types: Petrol (11,853), Other (30), LPG (3), Diesel (2), Electric (1)

Most common Porsche 944 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Porsche 944 MOT tests:

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (4,350 times)
Oil leak (3,913 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2,775 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2,567 times)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2,456 times)
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (2,349 times)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2,300 times)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (2,244 times)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2,218 times)
Fuel pipe/s corroded (2,149 times)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (1,943 times)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1,934 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1,760 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1,493 times)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (1,482 times)

Porsche 944 pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2017	1	1	100%	8,274
2009	1	1	100%	130,912
2005	1	8	62%	47,891
2004	4	37	59%	95,444
2003	4	39	74%	88,608
2001	4	35	69%	88,554
2000	1	10	70%	29,987
1999	5	62	76%	91,852
1998	6	40	62%	128,880
1997	2	21	90%	102,607
1996	6	47	62%	130,618
1995	2	26	85%	158,565
1994	7	70	77%	124,459
1993	13	132	71%	94,242
1992	335	5,387	75%	122,292
1991	698	10,543	76%	123,387
1990	858	12,486	75%	126,441
1989	1,334	18,072	73%	132,232
1988	975	11,868	70%	136,359
1987	806	9,229	71%	136,552
1986	1,179	12,953	70%	139,200
1985	965	8,775	70%	82,408
1984	697	5,524	70%	59,881
1983	533	4,163	69%	62,177
1982	282	1,959	68%	54,117
1981	4	24	71%	75,561
1979	1	2	100%	41,916
1978	1	3	33%	1,042
1971	1	3	33%	77,707

Porsche 944 reliability FAQ

Across 11,889 Porsche 944 vehicles in our MOT data, 72% pass the MOT (a 28% failure rate), with about 2.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Porsche 944 MOT issues are: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Oil leak; Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Porsche 944 in our data has covered around 113,924 miles.

Compare the Porsche 944

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